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THE UNIVERSITY OF  NAIROBI DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING TO STUDENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING TO STUDENTS

On Friday, MARCH 31 ST 2023

There will be  a Key Note Address  by the Dean, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Prof. James Njihia. 

Other speakers during the event will be Dr Reuben Kikwatha speaking on Disability Mainstreaming: Promoting Inclusion and Accessibility and Dr. Margaret Kariuki speaking on University of Nairobi Disability Policy

 

Register here to attend the event.

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsf-Copj4oE9AdYVNmgro2-88_9frE2b2V

 

BRI Conference BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE (BRI) CONFERENCE 2023

We are pleased to announce the 7th Global Research Network – Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Conference 2023 organized by the Department of Management Science and Project Planning, University of  Nairobi (UoN) in conjunction with Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management, University of Johannesburg,  Zhejiang University, Ocean College and the Global Transport and Logistics Research Group, RMIT University. The conference will be held in hybrid mode (physically and online) at the University of Nairobi, Kenya from February 7-9, 2023.

The main objective of the conference is to bring researchers and practitioners from academics government and industry practitioners along the Belt and Road to exchange insights on Belt and Road Initiative past, present and future challenges and opportunities.

Resumption and Commencement dates – 2021/2022 ACADEMIC YEAR

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform the following groups of students (Module I and Module II) that the commencement and resumption dates of the 2021/2022 Academic Year are as follows:

COMMENCEMENT OF SECOND SEMESTER

All students who were to report for their second semester on  Monday, 31st January 2022, will now report on 7th February 2022.

RESUMPTION DATES (IN-PERSON LEARNING) :   MONDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2022

Year II second semester

COMMENCEMENT DATES (ON-LINE LEARNING) : MONDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2022

Year III (KCSE 2018)

 

STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN HAVING IN-PERSON LEARNING TO CONTINUE.

All students are informed that all fees is payable at the commencement of the semester.

Design of University Attire and Wares Competition

Design of University Attire and Wares Competition

The University of Nairobi is a prime university offering quality education and training. The University has diverse flagship programs that produce graduates for the development of this nation.

The University has been in existence for the last 50 years and is in the process of branding itself, in order to remain relevant, vibrant and sustainable in the coming decades. As part of the branding, the University is developing unique branding items including the University dress and wares, the quality of attire and wares must reflect the mission, vision and core values of the University.

The University has developed this design brief in response to achieving this goal. The development of brand items is also in line to the Presidential directive that all ministries, departments and agencies promote local textile technology by requiring staff to wear African attire, made out of locally manufactured fabrics on selected days.

The University is thus inviting the students and staff to participate in a design contest.

General Considerations

  1. Creation of a detailed University attire and wares in two categories:
  1. Clothes
  2. Wares
  1. Ensure inclusive and participatory process in selecting the best attire designed by University Community
  2. Encourage use of local textile and fashion to boost the national agenda of Buy Kenya Build Kenya.
  3. Quality design that reflects the University’s world class status

 

 

Design Elements of University Attire

  1. University core values
  1. Innovative
  1. Aesthetic
  1. University color among other complementary colors
  1. Functionality
  1. Durable, available locally, sustainable and environment-friend fabric material
  1. Authenticity
  1. Texture
  1. Unity in diversity
  1. Color application techniques to the fabric hence adding value to design
  1. Freedom of thought
  1. Production process

Design Categories

Category 1: Clothing

Category 2: Wares

  1. Formal

Souvenirs such as:

  1. Casual
  • Badges, labels, models, ceramics/porcelain, ties, scarfs etc.
  1. Ceremonial

 

Submission

  • Entries should come in form of sketches, drawings, paintings and images with technical details.

Format of Presentation

  • A 3 Size paper

Entries

  • Maximum two entries per person per category.
  • All entries must be clearly marked withname and contact
  • All entries should be submitted on or before 20th December, 2021 by 4.00pm at University Tower, 17 floor, Corporate Affairs Office

Email:uon-brandattire@uonbi.ac.ke

Telephone:0204913193

Contact:Mr. John Antony Orindi,
Director Corporate Affairs

Resumption Dates COMMENCEMENT AND RESUMPTION DATES

Attached find the resumption dates

January 2021 commencement dates Announcement on Commencement Dates CHSS Jan 2021

 The College of Humanities and Social Sciences online learning continues from January 11, 2020 for the first semester ; Year I, II,III,IV. 

While the 2nd Semester which is expected to begin on February 1, 2020 will be on campus learning for all the students of the college. 

The University of Nairobi senate met on December 22, 2020 and approved a proposal for the  continuity of  blended teaching and learning, reporting dates and adjustment of semester schedules. 

 

UoN Alumni Scholarship Fund (2019/2020)

Dear UoN Staff & Students,

Receive warm greetings from UON Alumni Association (UONAA). On behalf of the Executive Committee of UONAA, I hereby notify you of the commencement of applications for UON Alumni Scholarship Fund. Students eligible for this Scholarship Fund are 1st-year UON Undergraduate (Module 1 and Module 2). Students who joined in September 2019 and those who will join in January 2020. Kindly note that the application closes on 13th January 2020 at 5.00 p.m.  

No hard copy applications will be accepted.